At a Glance
Median Income
$60,250
$42,366 per capita
Home Value
$266,200
Zillow: $375,236
Median Rent
$993/mo
19.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
191/100K
2,349/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.5%
11.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Fairlee Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fairlee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fairlee a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Fairlee residents earn a median household income of $60,250 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $42,366. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,052 business establishments, including 199 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fairlee is $266,200 , 6% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $375,236. Median rent is $993/month, with 19.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.
Safety & Crime
Fairlee reports 191 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,349/100K.
Education
24.5% of adults in Fairlee hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(27% below the national average).
92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fairlee has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C).
Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.
Data Overview
People
Population100
Median Age58.6 yrs
Density167/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans100.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$60,250
Per Capita$42,366
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,759M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,209
Housing
A
Home Value$266,200
Rent$993
Ownership44.3%
Zillow$375,236
Housing Units75
Rent Burden19.6%
Crime
F
Violent191/100K
Property2,349/100K
Health
Obesity31.5%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking11.3%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death8,663/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain39.9 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation429 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.5%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Commute14 min
Broadband70.0%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries24
Did You Know?
The median home in Fairlee was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Mount Washington Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 199 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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